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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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